Lt. Governor Pat Quinn has vowed to use the office to be an advocate for taxpayers and consumers. His programs and initiatives help citizens throughout the state achieve a stronger voice in government to make their communities healthier and stronger.

FUN FACTS: Illinois Lieutenant Governors in History

Menard County (just northwest of Springfield) is named for our first Lieutenant Governor, Pierre Menard, who served from 1818 to 1822. Menard also was a member of Indiana’s Territorial Legislature!

Six Lieutenant Governors saw military combat: Stinson Anderson fought in the Black Hawk War (as did Abraham Lincoln), John Hamilton was a Union officer in the Civil War, John Oglesby served in the Army during the SpanishAmerican War, Barratt O’Hara fought in both the Spanish-American War and World War I, John Stelle saw action in World War I, and Samuel Shapiro joined the Navy in World War II.

Two candidates for U.S. President (Lawrence Sherman and Paul Simon) were once Illinois Lieutenant Governors.

Lt. Gov. Gustavus Koerner went on to become an Illinois Supreme Court Justice and Ambassador to Spain.

Seven Illinois Governors and four U.S. Senators served as Lieutenant Governor.

One Illinois Attorney General, one Secretary of State, four State Treasurers and four Speakers of the Illinois House also served as Lieutenant Governor. A third of our Lieutenant Governors were Illinois legislators.

Of Illinois’ 45 Lieutenant Governors, 17 were named John or William!

The complete list of Illinois Lieutenant Governors, from 1818 to 2003: